GENERAL INFORMATION

FEATURES

Power steering has been adopted in all vehicles to make the steering system easier to handle.

A 3-spoke steering wheel is used.
A steering column has a shock absorbing mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism.
A rack and pinion steering gear is used for steering that feels more direct and for ample handling performance.
The steering angle has been enlarged to reduce the minimum turning radius.
An oil pump responsive to engine rpm is used for stable steering at high speed.
The separate plastic resin oil reservoir is used to reduce weight and to make the fluid level checking easier.
The flexible tube has been adopted for the pressure hose and the hose length has been optimised to reduce noise and vibration.

Item		Specification
Steering wheel	Type	3-spoke type
	Outside diameter mm	390
	Maximum number of turns	4.3
Steering column	Column mechanism	Shock absorbing mechanism and Tilt steering mechanism
Power steering type		Integral type
Oil pump	Type	Vane pump
	Basic discharge amount cm³/rev.	9.6
	Relief pressure MPa	8.8
	Reservoir type	Separate type (plastic)
	Pressure switch	Equipped
Steering gear	Type	Rack and pinion
	Stroke ratio (Rack stroke/Steering wheel maximum turning radius)	40
	Rack stroke mm	172